Giannis Antetokounmpo Trade Rumors: Power Agent Rich Paul Pushes Bucks to Send 'Greek Freak' to Hawks for $150M Triple-Double Machine

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The NBA world is closely watching what Giannis Antetokounmpo plans to do next - Image Source: Imagn

The NBA world is closely watching what Giannis Antetokounmpo plans to do next with the Milwaukee Bucks amid reports that he may be open to life beyond the franchise he led to the 2021 NBA championship. And power agent Rich Paul is pushing for the Bucks to move the Greek Freak to another Eastern Conference contender: the Atlanta Hawks.

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In the debut episode of the “Game Over with Max Kellerman and Rich Paul” podcast, the Klutch Sports CEO encouraged the Bucks to send Antetokounmpo to a rising standout on the Hawks, Jalen Johnson, who is tied with the all-time triple-double leader for the third-most triple-doubles this season with four.

Paul argued that Johnson, currently in Year 1 of a five-year, $150 million contract, is a budding star who could become Milwaukee’s cornerstone.

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“(The Bucks) are not getting a star back to the level of Giannis,” Paul said. “If I’m the Bucks, I’m looking at young player, high character, high talent, high IQ. … I’m calling Atlanta. I want Jalen Johnson. He’s from Milwaukee.”

Johnson is putting up career-best averages this season with 23.4 points, 10.4 rebounds and 7.9 assists per game, while shooting 40.4% from deep.

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Giannis Antetokounmpo reportedly has New York as his preferred landing spot, but the Knicks are short on tradeable assets.

Insider names another Eastern Conference contender as Giannis Antetokounmpo destination

On an episode of “Run It Back,” NBA insider Sam Amick identified the Miami Heat as another team Giannis Antetokounmpo could keep on his radar.

“Miami to me is pretty interesting,” Amick said. “We know their culture. We know their appetite to go out and get star players, especially when they’re at a time when they’re not at a title-contending status. That’s where they are right now.”
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The Heat have lacked a true franchise star since Jimmy Butler’s departure, and Pat Riley could feel pressured to assemble a trade package for Antetokounmpo, potentially centered around Tyler Herro or Bam Adebayo.

NBA insider Shams Charania previously reported that the Bucks will listen to all interested teams in the Antetokounmpo sweepstakes, though his right calf strain -- expected to sideline him for four weeks -- complicates the timing of any deal.

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